Diagostic, Pathological, & Related Suffixes Flashcards
1
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-graph
A
Instrument for recording
2
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-graphy
A
Process of recording
3
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-meter
A
Instrument for measuring
4
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-metry
A
Act of measuring
5
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-scope
A
Instrument for examining
6
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-scopy
A
Visual examination
7
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-algia
A
Pain of a nerve
8
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-dynia
A
Pain of the ear
9
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-cele
A
Hernia, swelling
10
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-ectasis
A
Dilation, expansion
11
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-edema
A
Swelling
12
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-emesis
A
Vomiting
13
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-emia
A
Blood condition
14
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-gen
A
Forming, producing, origin (a carcinogen which an item causes the development of cancer)
15
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-genesis
A
Forming, producing, origin (carcinogenesis is the transformation of normal cells into cancer cells)
16
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-iasis
A
Abnormal condition (produced by something specific)
17
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-itis
A
Inflammation
18
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-lith
A
Stone, calculus
19
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-malacia
A
Softening
20
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-megaly
A
Enlargement
21
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-oma
A
Tumor
22
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-osis
A
Abnormal condition (used primarily with blood cells)
23
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-pathy
A
Disease
24
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-penia
A
Decrease, deficiency
25
-phagia
Eating, swallowing
26
-phasia
Speech
27
-phobia
Fear
28
-plasia
Formation, growth; bad, painful, difficult
29
-plasm
Formation, growth of new tissue
30
-plegia
Paralysis
31
-ptosis
Prolapse, downward, displacement
32
-rrhage
Bursting forth (of) loss of large amount of blood in a short period of time
33
-rrhagia
Bursting forth (of) profuse discharge of blood during menstruation
34
-rrhea
Discharge, flow
35
-rrhexis
Rupture
36
-sclerosis
Abnormal condition of hardening
37
-spasm
Involuntary contraction, twitching
38
-stenosis
Narrowing, stricture
39
-toxic
Poison
40
-trophy
Nourishment, development
41
-gram
Record, writing
